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Mubarak

American  
[moo-bahr-uhk] / muˈbɑr ək /

noun

  1. (Mohammed) Hosni 1928–2020, Egyptian political leader: president 1981–2011.


Mubarak British  
/ mʊˈbɑːrək /

noun

  1. ( Muhammad ) Hosni (ˈhʊsnɪ). born 1928, Egyptian statesman: president of Egypt from 1981-2011; ousted from office after mass demonstrations

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The feeling in the U.A.E. and fellow Gulf monarchies after Tehran restarted the missile and drone strikes on Monday is that Mubarak might have had a point, diplomats and analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Sinner will next take on Popyrin, who beat Qatari wild card Mubarak Shannan Zayid 6-0, 6-2.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The fall of Ben Ali precipitated the resignation of Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Launched in 2002 under then-President Hosni Mubarak, its grand opening was delayed by political turmoil after the 2011 uprising, the Covid-19 pandemic and regional conflicts.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

After a failed assassination attempt on the Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in Addis Ababa that he blamed on the Sudanese government, entering Egypt for most Sudanese meant entering illegally.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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